eingeht

[ˈaɪ̯nˌɡeːt]

/[ˈaɪ̯nˌɡeːt]/ verb

The verdict

“eingeht” is a moderately-common German word, ranked #17,863 in German word frequency and used as a verb.

#17,863
frequency rank, German
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
8
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs eingehen

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

eingeht vs ergeht
71% similar
eingeht vs Einheit
57% similar
eingeht vs entgeht
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for eingeht
PropertyValue
Headwordeingeht
LanguageGerman
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈaɪ̯nˌɡeːt]
Letters7
Frequency rank#17,863
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs8
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “eingeht” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). eingeht lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for eingeht is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈaɪ̯nˌɡeːt]. Corpus data places it at rank #17,863 in overall German word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for eingeht, with forms such as "eigneht", "eineght", and "eingehht". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 8 confusable-pair relationships, "ergeht", "Einheit", "entgeht", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is eingeht, spelled E-I-N-G-E-H-T.

Definition

  1. 1
    3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs eingehen
  2. 2
    2. Person Plural Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs eingehen

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: eigneht,eineght,eingehht,eingehtt,eingeth,einggeht,einghet,einngeht,enigeht,iengeht

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of eingeht - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

eigneht2eineght2eingehht1eingehtt1eingeth2einggeht1einghet2einngeht1
Edit distance from "eingeht"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "eingeht"?
"eingeht" is spelled E-I-N-G-E-H-T. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈaɪ̯nˌɡeːt].
What does "eingeht" mean?
As a verb, "eingeht" means: 3. Person Singular Indikativ Präsens Aktiv der Nebensatzkonjugation des Verbs eingehen
What words are commonly confused with "eingeht"?
"eingeht" is commonly confused with "ergeht", "Einheit", "entgeht". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "eingeht"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "eingeht" is [ˈaɪ̯nˌɡeːt]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "eingeht" come from?
"eingeht" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “eingeht”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is E-I-N-G-E-H-T - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈaɪ̯nˌɡeːt] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “ergeht” - see the side-by-side comparison. eingeht vs ergeht
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list